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Capital Fragments from Porch

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Date

1812

GUSN

GUSN-103443

Description

Two wooden fragments with white paint remnants from the capital of the front porch at Merrell Tavern in South Lee, Mass.

Details

Descriptive Terms

PORCH

Inscription

a front: "MERRIL TAVERN PORCH CAPITAL" a back: "MERRELL TAV. / FRONT PORCH / REMOVED 1969 FOR PAINT RESEARCH" b front: "MERRIL TAVERN PORCH CAPITAL" b back: "MERRIL" (Painted)

Associated Person

Whiton, Joseph

Additional Identification Number

3171

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

South Lee, Massachusetts

Dimensions

3.5 in (a); x 14.25 in (a); x 1.75 in (a); (HxWxD) (inches)

Accession Number

2008.1.2.3AB

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